Technology

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Top 5 accessible video conferencing platforms for people with disabilities globally

The sudden switch to work from home post the COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the importance of digital accessibility at work – wherever that work takes…

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5 visually impaired children come together to launch a creative platform called Vidya Drishti

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Inclusion and Technology: Redeemers of the Disabled- Guest Column by Vijay Kumar Nair

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#NHPopular2020 – Tech enables 100% blind student to study mechanical engineering

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MYDOST app aims to increase mainstream career opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities

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The new ‘Louie Voice Control’ app will help visually impaired people use other apps with ease

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iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max comes with interesting new features for visually impaired people

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Google’s new Chromebook update promotes accessibility for disabled people

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Qualcomm & Jacoti optimise hearing experience for true wireless earbud users

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#BlindnessAwarenessMonth – Paul D’Souza is truly an inventor with a heart

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#BlindnessAwarenessMonth – TouchVision brings pictures alive for people with vision impairments

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‘Impactful, disruptive, meaningful’. – Prosus India Director on goals of Social Impact Accessibility Challenge

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BarrierBreak announces launch of Assistive Technology Startup Mentorship Program

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#InclusionChamps – Flexmotiv wins Universal Design Award 2020 for enabling pain-free mobility & independent living

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Prosthetic hand Grippy gives amputees sense of touch, grip control at affordable prices

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Google Docs has new, improved features for visually impaired users

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“Neilom Prize due to team effort over 8 years”: IIT-D alumunus wins top award for Smartcane

IIT-Patna students develop app for kids with autism called Shabd

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#FutureTech – Amplify, a smart hearing aid for people with hearing impairments

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IISc Bangalore designs robotic arm controlled by eye movement for people with speech & motor disabilities

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Custom fitted wheelchair NeoFly promises to change the lives of physically disabled people in India

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Google launched new accessibility tools for Android users, updates Live Transcribe

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Helpline support for special needs families during COVID

At a glance Nayi Disha Resource Centre (NDRC) is a charitable organization that provides information, support and hope to families affected by Autism, Down Syndrome…

Parenting – Old is Gold – Raising Mentally Healthy Children

#SPEAK_UP : Plight of Teachers – The backbone of schools

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Online Education: Packing our children into the World Wide Web?